Horse Racing News
Sneaky Paige gets under the guard of punters
Brad Widdup originally planned to send Sneaky Paige for a vet check this week, but when he couldn’t get an appointment, he sent her to the races instead. The turn of events proved fortuitous, with the mare breaking through for an important Sydney Saturday win in the Rosehill Bowling Club Handicap (1200m). A stakes...
Butterflies for Bjorn Baker before Caballus salutes
It was only an off-season meeting, but Bjorn Baker admitted to feeling a few pre-race nerves before new recruit Caballus backed up his barrier trial performances with a promising win at Rosehill. A $1 million yearling who was formerly raced by an ownership group that included Coolmore, he didn’t measure up...
Aramco dominant in Flemington victory
Lightly raced European-bred Aramco has relished a step up in distance to secure his first metropolitan success at Flemington. Aramco led throughout to collect the TAB Australian Cup Race Day, 30 March on Saturday at only his sixth start for the Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr stable. Ridden by Damian Lane , Aramco ($11)...
Bermadez back in winning form
Trainer Mike Moroney is keen to give Bermadez another try at 2000m after his win at Flemington. Following three consecutive placings at Flemington, Caulfield and Geelong, Bermadez broke back into the winner’s circle in the Howden Australian Guineas Day, 2 March (1600m) on Saturday. Sent out the betting sites $2.05 favourite under Jye Mcneil, Bermadez...
French jockey Mickaelle Michel lands Australian first
In her quest to become an international jockey, Mickaelle Michel has ticked off another bucket list item with a victory at Flemington The French jockey’s win on Southern Fire in the Tour d’ Horse Trophy (1200m) was a blowout for punters with the Stephen Brown-trained galloper sent out an $81 chance with...
Sam Clipperton replaces Tommy Berry on Yankee Hussell
Kris Lees is hoping jockey Tommy Berry has made a rare dud call in opting to ride a rival runner, rather than his in-form mare Yankee Hussell at Rosehill. Berry has guided Yankee Hussell to wins at Gosford and Canterbury at her past two starts but has opted to partner the...
River raw but ready to run at Rosehill
Like most two-year-olds, debutant Ride The River is still on a steep learning curve, but connections are hoping he has enough race smarts to be competitive in Sydney grade. The Bjorn Baker-trained youngster is in the mix for the Ned Australian Whisky Handicap (1100m) at Rosehill on Saturday, while also holding...
Riot And Rose over feet problems, returns at Flemington
On the corresponding weekend 12 months ago, syndicator Wylie Dalziel and his main trainer Peter Moody experienced a successful day. Moody prepared a treble at the Saturday meeting at Moonee Valley with Dalziel and his syndication group combining with Dance To Dubai and Pounding. That day also coincided with Riot And Rose winning the Camperdown...
Quiet weekend for Maher and Eustace
With the Autumn Carnival about to swing into action, the Ciaron Maher and David Eustace stable are in for a quiet weekend. While it may be a quiet week on the racing front, a lot of work is going on behind the scenes, preparing horses for their autumn goals. Maher and Eustace only...
Another Flemington tilt for Empressive Enuff
Mornington horseman Dean Binaisse does not have the stable strength of the bigger teams like Lindsay Park, Chris Waller and Ciaron Maher who are all regulars in the winner’s circle at Flemington. It took Binaisse more than 23 years and 67 runners to notch his first Flemington winner when Empressive Enuff scored over the...